Wine Description

After a 10 year clonal selection program in collaboration with the University of Basilicata, Botromagno was successful in identifying a unique clone of the Greco grape that the oldest local farmers reffered to as "mascolino." This Greco clone is grown in the Zingariello vineyard at an elevation of 1,980 feet in chalky, low-nutrient soils.

Tasting Notes

Deep straw-yellow, very aromatic, giving off aromas of wild flowers and pear blossoms. Appealing and easy to drink, with a crisp, perfectly balanced acidity and a long finish.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Murge hills surrounding Gravina
Size of vineyard (acres):	75
Soil composition:	Chalky, Bordeaux-style pebbles
Training method:	Guyot
Elevation (feet):	1,980
Vines/acre:	2,200
Yield/acre (tons):	2
Exposure:	Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:	1970
Agronomist/Vineyard manager:	Stefano Dini

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Greco
Harvest time:	September
Winemaking consultant:	Alberto Antonini and Goffredo D'Agostino
First vintage of this wine:	1991
Number bottles produced of this wine:	25,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	15
Fermentation temperature (°F):	61
Aging
Aging container:	Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:	50-100 HL
Length of aging before bottling:	4 months
Length of bottle aging:	2 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	12.5%
pH level:	3.1
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	2
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.5
Dry extract (grams/liter):	22.5

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